Craig Damff

About Craig Damff

Tucked away in the wild Glen Tanar estate, Craig Damff is a granite-topped Graham that often plays second fiddle to its loftier neighbor, Mount Keen. It offers a wonderfully remote feel without the Munro-bagging crowds, though the heather is famously leg-shredding.

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• •It sits on the edge of the Mounth, the ancient series of passes connecting the Lowlands to the Highlands. These routes were once used by drovers, soldiers, and kings navigating the rugged terrain between Deeside and Angus.
• •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Crag of the Stag,' which remains highly accurate today. You are far more likely to be observed by a herd of red deer than you are to encounter another human on these slopes.
• •The summit area is characterized by scattered granite tors and weathered blocks typical of Deeside geology. These offer excellent, if slightly wobbly, platforms for a sandwich while taking in the views of the surrounding Glens.
• •The hill is located within the Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve, famous for its magnificent Caledonian Pinewood. While the trees give way to open moorland as you climb, the lower slopes provide a rare look at Scotland’s ancient forest ecosystem.
• •The final ascent involves a thicket of heather so stubborn and waist-high that you’ll begin to wonder if the hill is actively trying to reclaim your boots. Expect to be finding stray purple sprigs in your laundry for at least a fortnight.